Colton
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| Colton | |
| Population | 765 |
|---|---|
| District | South Lakeland |
| Shire county | Cumbria |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
Colton is a village and civil parish in South Lakeland, Cumbria, England. In 2001 there were 765 people living in Colton.[1] In 1202 it was called Coleton, which was the Old English name for village.[2] It is built beside a small stream called Colton Beck.[2] The Church of Holy Trinity was built in 1578 and listed by English Heritage as a Grade 2 building.[3]
References
- ↑ Neighbourhood Statistics. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Colton, Cumbria. thecumbriadirectory.com (2012). Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ↑ Church of Holy Trinity - Colton. britishlistedbuildings.co.uk (2012). Retrieved 20 September 2012.
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